R160 Contour Chair by Grant Featherston, 1951

• Designed By - Grant Featherston
• When - 1951
• Made From - Solid ash frame, foam padding, wool upholstery
• Manufactured By - ?
• More Info - This chair is an icon of Australian design and is shown in museums all over the world. The design for the Contour Chair came to Featherston while sitting on a tram, casually bending his tram ticket around with his hand. He noticed the shape which was formed by the two ends arched towards each other. It is a very padded, comfortable lounge chair. The big body compared to the thin tapered legs makes the chair look very inviting. The upholstery is available in leather, wool and cashmere in a variety of colours. There is also a matching ottoman. 

Red and Blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, 1918

• Designed By - Gerrit Rietveld
• When - 1918
• Made From - Wood
• Manufactured By - Cassina
• More Info - This iconic lounge chair is one of the most well known designs from the De Stijl art movement and one of the first 3D pieces done in the style. The colours were added in 1923. It was influenced by the artwork of Piet Mondrian, as it is made up of straight lines and only uses black and the three primary colours: blue, red and yellow. It is shown in the permanent collection at MoMA. A white version was also made. A self assembly kit for one is now available so you can make your own.

Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin, 1966

• Designed By - Pierre Paulin
• When - 1966
• Made From - Tubular steel, upholstery and lacquered wood
• Manufactured By - Artifort
• More Info - This sculptural got it’s name because it looks like a piece of curved ribbon and it is now a modern classic. Pierre Poulin said "A chair should be more than simply functional. It should be friendly, fun and colourful" and the Ribbon Chair is certainly friendly, fun and colourful, as well as comfortable and stylish. It has a bold sinuous shaped seat which is contrasted well with a rectangular metal base. The chair won an AIA award and is exhibited in the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. There is a matching ottoman. It is available in many different colours and patterns of fabric.